Senior System Administrator - Direct Hire Opportunity

Location: Downtown Dallas Area (Hybrid - 2 Days Remote)
Position Type: Full-Time Direct Hire (NO C2C)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About This Opportunity

Join our Infrastructure team as a Senior System Administrator and take ownership of mission-critical operational technology systems. This role offers the perfect blend of project work and hands-on technical challenges in a manufacturing environment with excellent work-life balance.

What You'll Do

Daily Responsibilities:

• Lead major infrastructure projects including site server updates, Nutanix and Cohesity implementations
• Manage day-to-day operations of Windows Servers (2008-2025), VMware, and Hyper-V environments
• Monitor system performance, configuration, and maintenance across local and remote offices
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for end-users and operational technology systems
• Maintain security protocols and protect networks from unauthorized access
• Document IT infrastructure, create functional specifications, and manage project workflows

Key Projects:

• Large-scale server migrations and upgrades
• Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure deployments
• Cohesity backup system implementations
• Network infrastructure improvements

What We're Looking For

Required Experience:

• 10+ years Infrastructure administration experience
• 7+ years Operational Technology infrastructure support
• Advanced expertise with VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, and Cohesity
• Strong background with Cisco networking and enterprise servers
• Experience with operational technologies (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems)
• Proficiency in Windows Server environments and Active Directory

Ideal Candidate:

• Manufacturing industry background strongly preferred
• Exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-motivated problem-solver with project management capabilities
• Experience with enterprise backup/recovery and system monitoring tools

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package with additional compensation opportunities
• Hybrid work model (3 days office, 2 days remote)
• Manageable on-call rotation (approximately once every 20 weeks)
• Travel opportunities to various business units (once every other month)
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package

Work Environment

You'll be part of a collaborative Infrastructure team where your expertise will be valued and your growth supported. The role offers variety between strategic project work and operational support, ensuring no two days are the same.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to business units (average once every other month for 2-3 days)

Ready to advance your infrastructure career with a growing organization?

This is a direct hire opportunity - NO C2C, no contract or temp-to-perm arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Employer